Blasco Ibanez, Vicente, BLAH skoh ee BAH nyehth, vee THEHN the (1867-1928), was a Spanish novelist. He was born on Jan. 29, 1867, in Valencia, and his best novels realistically portray rural life in the Valencian region. They also feature vivid descriptions of nature. These works include The Mayflower (1895), The Cabin (1898), In the Orange Groves (1900), and Reeds and Mud (1902).